Chronic use of laxatives, even herbal laxatives, causes the muscles to become dependent on laxatives, and some can even damage the nerve cells in the wall of the colon. (digestionconnectionbook.com)
«This scientific breakthrough could bring us closer to repairing damaged nerve cells following injuries to the central nervous system,» states Dr. Charron. (sciencedaily.com)
The study showed that a peripheral nerve injury in rats sends a message from damaged nerve cells to spinal cord immune cells known as glial cells, which normally act as «housekeepers» to clear out unwanted debris and microorganisms. (sciencedaily.com)